Conference Session

New Instrumentation Ideas

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hergert, Miami University

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Instrumentation

the last ten to fifteen years. Feisel 1 notesthat distance education has dramatically affected laboratory instruction, allowing for remote dataaccess and instruction. Experiments can now be conducted at a distance of hundreds of milesfrom the equipment. These labs help guide future engineers as they learn how to collectexperimental data that guides in the design of products.Etkina notes, that the engineering lab is also “…an experiment that typically involves solving apractical problem or determining an unknown quantity by performing experiments. Studentsneed to solve these experimental problems using at least two different methods and then comparethe results. Often they need to perform additional experiments or make informed estimates

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Plett, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Rodger Ziemer, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Michael Ciletti, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; R. Dandapani, University of Colordo-Colorado Springs; T. S. Kalkur, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Mark Wickert, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

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Electrical and Computer

11.614.1 presently he is a Professor. During sabbaticals he has worked as a visiting faculty member at Hewlett Packard Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA, Vitesse Semiconductors, and Atmel Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO. His research interests are design and processing of GaAs devices and circuits, ferroelectric memories, radio frequency integrated circuits based ferroelectric based tunable devices, and micromachining. He has published over 200 research papers in journals and© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 tunable devices, and micromachining. He has published over 200 research papers in journals and conferences.Mark Wickert, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Phillip M. Cormier, SUNY - University at Buffalo; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

archaeology framework, we mapped Kolb’s four-stage learning model37 tothe four phases of archaeology38: (1) Preparation, (2) Excavation, (3) Evaluation, and (4)Explanation, as shown in Figure 1b. The four keywords from Outcome h, global, societal,economic, environmental (GSEE), are then used as triggers to develop questions pertaining to aspecific product, usage, and impact.During the preparation phase, students reflect on what they know about the factors that impactthe design of the particular product and postulate responses to questions about its design. The Page 24.214.6excavation activities lead to concrete experiences where students can

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University; Richard W. Moodey, Gannon University; David Arthur Nordquest, Gannon University; Krishnakishore Pilla P.E., Gannon University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

scientific method as used in computer science, notingthat what is being tested in the scientific method is not the experiment, but the hypothesis. Theexperiment is a tool for testing the hypothesis. (17) Similarly, what is being tested in problem-solving in computer science is not the program, but the algorithm. This idea finds its roots in anearlier analogy by Kahlil and Levy: “programming is to computer science what the laboratory isto the physical sciences”. (18)Computing as bad scienceIn this area researchers argue that computer scientists publish relatively few papers withexperimentally validated results also research reports in computing disciplines rarely include anexplanation of research approach in the abstract, keyword, or research report

Conference Session

Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria E. Garlock, Princeton University; Aatish Bhatia, Princeton University; Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Princeton University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #19811Effective Approaches for Teaching STEM-literacy for All Majors: The Ex-ample of ResonanceDr. Maria E. Garlock, Princeton University Maria Garlock is an Associate Professor at Princeton University in the Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering where she is the Director of the Architecture and Engineering Program. Her scholarship is in resilient building design and in studies of the best examples of structural designs of the present and past. She has co-authored the book Felix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist and has recently launched a MOOC titled ”The Art of Structural Engineering

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Umesh A. Korde, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11929Early Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing in the Engineering Cur-riculumMr. Aaron Lalley P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Aaron Lalley P.E. Instructor – Mechanical Engineering Department- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Aaron Lalley is an instructor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). His current research includes chatter modeling of a machin- ing process with fixture optimization. Previous research includes manufacturing process development for advanced solar cell production, ion implantation for

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Goff; Jeffrey Connor; Jean Kampe

management and student team formation can often make an instructor hesitant toattempt participatory exercises within the confines of a regular classroom and a fifty-minuteclass period. This paper presents our experiences in the design and execution of seven first-yearhands-on activities that incur very minimal expense and that focus on several aspects of theengineering design process. Topics covered in these exercises include: reverse engineering; theconcept of a decision matrix using consumer versus manufacturer viewpoints; design criteriaversus design constraints; and engineering analysis (problem solving, application of scientificprinciples, and log-log graphing). While a major goal of these exercises is to involve thestudents in team-based

Conference Session

Design & Development Projects and Practices

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Laban K. Rutto; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

years of industrial Research and Development experience at IBM Microelectronics, DuPont and Siemens. He has also conducted research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NASA, Naval Research Lab and Army Research Lab. Presently, he is a tenured Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at Virginia State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integration of Agriculture Research into the Manufacturing Design and Implementation ProjectsAbstractVirginia State University (VSU) is an 1890 Land-Grant institution. In the fiscal year (FY) 2015, aUSDA project jointly submitted by College of Agriculture and College of Engineering &Technology was funded

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Maryamsadat Shokrekhodaei; Annatoma Arif; Robert Christopher Roberts

electrical engineering. Hands-on lab modules have been included as training materials to providestudents with helpful guidance to design, analyze and build circuits for a variety of sensor-orientedapplications. The I2EE course was adapted from a similar class offered at Olin College, and has beenrun successfully at UTEP for several years. However, owing to the evolving needs of incomingstudents, the content and form factor of the laboratory modules was evaluated in order to enhancestudents’ learning efficiency. A new laboratory worksheet format has been designed, which aims tostreamlining the laboratory module process, highlight common mistakes, and to provide clearerguidance to students taking I2EE. Additionally, two new modules have been developed

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Matthew Rhudy

technical question. In this project, students are asked tocompare two different types of control with respect to three design goals, and to determine whichcontroller is “better” for the given application. One of the challenging aspects of this task is thatoften one controller does not outperform the other in all aspects of the design. This forcesstudents to justify their selection, and to explain to the client why that is the correct choice. Thisis another great example of how critical thinking is developed throughout the course.The fourth laboratory experiment offers a classic example of control, the inverted pendulum.This is a popular control problem to study due to the inherent unstable nature of the system.Students are presented with the

Conference Session

Instrument Design and Development

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton L. Kussmaul, Green Mango Associates, LLC; Patricia B. Campbell, Campbell-Kibler Associates; Maria Torres-Demas, Westminster College of Salt Lake City; Chris Mayfield, James Madison University; Helen Hu, Westminster College of Salt Lake City

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

of Computer Science at James Madison University. His research focuses on CS education and professional development, including for K-12 schools. Over the past five years, he has taught introductory CS courses using POGIL and the flipped classroom. He is coauthor of the textbook Think Java: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist and the designer of JMU’s CS 101 course.Dr. Helen Hu, Westminster College of Salt Lake City Helen H. Hu received her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Utah. She is a Professor of Computer Science at Westminster College and a member of the ACM. Her research interests include active learning pedagogies and broadening participation i ©American Society

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Source Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Abiose Adebayo, University of the District of Columbia; Jean-Pierre Fodjouo, University of the District of Columbia; Steven Omoijuanfo, University of the District of Columbia; Francis Ayissi, University of the District of Columbia; Tuan Ly, University of the District of Columbia; Kevin Allen, University of the District of Columbia; Mamoun Mohammed Ali, University of the District of Columbia; Gizaw Mulugeta, University of the District of Columbia; Anene Wynn, University of the District of Columbia; Dimitri Ditombi Bamba, University of the District of Columbia; Meraj Shaikh, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Page 13.1210.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Abstract:Biogas is produced when organic matter is degraded in the absence of oxygen. Theprocess, from degradation to gas production is called anaerobic digestion. This anaerobicdigestion occurs naturally in wetland, Lake Bottom and deep landfills. An experimentaldigestor was built that converts cow manure and agricultural waste into methane-richbiogas that can be used as alternate energy resources to generate electricity or thermalenergy. The research in this study focuses on the feasibility of the design of anoperational digestor, the monitoring and control of the different biodegradation processvariables and experiments to boost or maximize the gas production; and the analysis

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manish Paliwal, College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of me- chanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. Sepahpour did his undergraduate studies at TCNJ and has degrees from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He has served as the Chair of ASEE divisions of Experimentation and Laboratory Oriented Studies (DELOS) in 2006-07 and Mechanical Engineering in 2007-08. Sepahpour is an active member of ASME and ASEE. Page 25.100.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A REVISED

Collection

2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

E. Carl Greco; Jim D. Reasoner; Daniel Bullock; Carlos Castillo; Patricia Buford; Gill Richards

and verifiable assessment instrument with requisite sensitivity to measure theselaboratory knowledge and skills was essential to corroborate adherence to these laboratoryobjectives.IntroductionThe engineering laboratory has traditionally been a hallmark of the engineering educationalprocess1. The ABET/Sloan Foundation sponsored colloquy defined thirteen objectives for the“engineering instructional laboratory2.” Electric circuits laboratories designed to teach basicskills and knowledge in undergraduate engineering programs typically utilized a team basedlaboratory approach with two or more member teams. The team based structure remains therecommended format to teach fundamental skills along with team work and communications3.In a recent study

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao, Vanderbilt University; Jing Fan, Vanderbilt University; Cynthia J. Brame, Vanderbilt University; Bennett Allan Landman, Vanderbilt University

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Electrical and Computer

linking them through variousfunctions to design and test a complete system such as the Schroeder reverberator or theequalizer. The hands-on programming experience can aid in better understanding of thecomputational steps involved in the solution. Feedback from the small group analysis distinctlyindicated student satisfaction and enthusiasm towards the labs in improving learning, but alsoexpressed the need for a more cohesive presentation of the lectures, labs and the assignments.Future semesters will focus on better integration of these three aspects of the course byemphasizing the significance of mathematical basis of the concepts and their practicalapplications simultaneously in the labs. This integration can be achieved by modifying the pre

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University, Sweden

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

engineering.Teaching in the programs are mainly carried out as lectures, lessons, and laboratory sessions. In atypical engineering course, 30−40% of the education is carried out as lectures, 30−40% aslessons and 20−40% as laboratory experiments. In addition, case studies and project works areused in about half of the courses. Some projects are small (down to 15% of the course workload)and some may make up the whole course.In the present study, two courses are of interest. One is a course in Engineering thermodynamicswhich both the ME, DPD and IEM students take; the ME students as the very first course of theprogram, and the PDP and IEM students at the middle of the second year. The other is a bachelor(capstone) project course that the IEM students take as

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo Lopez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Francisco Cocozza, CITIC; Alexandra Martinez, Universidad de Costa Rica; Marcelo Jenkins, University of Costa Rica

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Continuing Professional Development

develop-ment unit at our university. Our design and implementation of the training course was assessedfrom three different points of view: the trainer’s, the trainee’s, and the manager’s. Our experi-ence might help educational institutions and college professors in designing and implementingsoftware testing training courses for industry.1. INTRODUCTIONSoftware testing is a critical activity in software engineering. It is estimated that the cost of soft-ware testing exceeds half of the total cost of development and maintenance16. Still, we are farfrom producing defect-free software. In order to achieve effective testing, testers need to havegood support from tools as well as sharp testing skills. The same goes for developers if they aredoing part

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen Roderic Coates, Pennsylvania State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

study are presented in this work. Finally, this paper makes recommendations for a technicalwriting course design and implementation.Background: Cross-disciplinary engineering focus on communicationThe engineering disciplines receive guidance in communication standards and curriculumdevelopment from regional accrediting bodies and ABET. ABET has revised directives forengineering communication in recent years to include an increasing focus on course assignments,projects, and extracurricular experiences that convey awareness of appropriate cultural factors(ABET criterion 2); audience awareness (ABET criterion 3); and collaborative teamwork andleadership (ABET criterion 5). Engineering programs are free to engage with and build capacityin ways that

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Kramer

societies were used as resources. In at least two of the cases, a Vice -President at thecompany was willing to take the lead in organizing the students’ experience. Once arrangementswere made with a senior interested engineer, the company recruiters were often a source of extrasupport.Structure of Industry InvolvementArrangements were made for on-site demonstrations that allowed the students to experience useof equipment and software that is not available in most university settings. Examples includedthe use of design and manufacturing equipment for wireless communication ICs, applicationssoftware to monitor transmission losses for a wireless network, and a demonstration of

Conference Session

FPD 11: Culminating Considerations

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Judith Virginia Gutierrez; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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First-Year Programs

. Page 24.922.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Multidimensional Assessment of Creativity in an Introduction to Engineering Design CourseAbstractCreative thinking includes the capacity to combine or synthesize existing ideas, images, orexpertise in original ways and the experience of thinking, reacting, and working in animaginative way characterized by a high degree of innovation, divergent thinking, and risktaking.1 If we are to produce engineers who can solve society's most pressing technologicalproblems we must provide our students with opportunities to exercise and augment their naturalcreative abilities and we must create classroom environments that make these

Conference Session

Active Learning and Demonstrations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Materials

AC 2012-3869: UNDERGRADUATE DESIGN AND MODIFICATION OF ATENSILE TESTING FIXTURE FOR BIOMATERIALSDr. Barry Dupen, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Barry Dupen is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering technology at Indiana University- Purdue University, Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has nine years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials en- gineer, and materials laboratory manager in the automotive industry. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is also an experienced contra dance caller. Page 25.1385.1

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel

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Professional Papers

inElectromagnetic Fields. Adding to the existing library of experiments and projects developed forbasic-EM undergraduate courses, in this paper, three hardware-based “mini-lab” activities arepresented. These activities enliven a heavy physics- and calculus-based theory course, and theyhelp students to more intuitively grasp EM principles. Each activity can be performed usingequipment that is part of a standard undergraduate electronics laboratory.Keywordselectromagnetic, fields, physics, electronic, electrical, device, hands-on, laboratory, activity,waves, sensor, magnetMotivations for This WorkThe science upon which all designs for electrical and electronic devices are based iselectromagnetic theory. For this reason, most undergraduates majoring in

Conference Session

Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Abul Hussain, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Nizar Tayem, Texas A&M University; Chedly B. Yahya, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Sadiq A. Alhuwaidi, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Jamal Nayfeh, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University

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Electrical and Computer

and applied electronics. Dr. Yahya previously served on the faculties of KFUPM, KSA (94-98); Tuskegee Univ., USA (99-2000) and Sharjah Univ., UAE (2003-2009). He taught more than twelve graduate and undergraduate courses and developed several courses and laboratories. Dr. Yahya was a member of technical staff at the Advanced Optical Network- ing Group, Lucent Technologies during 2001 and 2002. He was responsible for designing, testing and evaluating optoelectronic subsystems to support the company telecom business. Dr. Yahya’s research interests include Smart metering and energy conservation; Performance monitoring and optimization of solar PV power systems; Powering Methods for sensors and mobile devices based on

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gustavo O. Maldonado, Georgia Southern University; Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

communicating course expectations to faculty and students,organizing key points of learning throughout the curriculum, and providing assessment of courseperformance. According to the same author, learning objectives can also be a cornerstone forassessment programs designed to meet accreditation criteria [11]. In this paper, the authors arereporting the current course SLOs along with a reflection on the first collected direct and indirectassessment data.Students’ Time and Work Expectations: This 3-credit-hour course requires 4 hours per week forfield data collection, data processing and modeling in a computer laboratory, or preparation of arequired written final product (e.g., report, protocol, reflection on service-learning activity, etc.).In addition

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Williams, East Carolina University; Stacy Klein-Gardner; Loren Limberis; Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University

newlycreated concentration in bioprocess engineering provides an excellent opportunity to developand implement a novel curriculum based upon proven pedagogical approaches designed toengage the students and improve their mastery of concepts. There are four main objectives ofthis NSF funded (DUE-0737198) Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement project:utilize proven techniques to develop nine instructional modules for three bioprocess engineeringcourses (three modules per course); develop common themes to integrate subsets of thesemodules between two or more courses, while ensuring portability to other programs; assess theeffectiveness of the instructional modules; and disseminate the results so other programs canincorporate the modules into

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald W. Garrett; Paul L. Stephenson III

student’s experience can be quite limited and, to some, even"sterile." Some complain that engineering laboratory experiences is confined to isolatedexperiments performed on stand-alone equipment. This can give an over-simplified view theproduction environment and distract the students from recognizing and investigating the widerange variables involving material, measurement, machine and humans that influence a full-scaleproduction environment.III. Data TransmissionSince a full-scale production facility is the centerpiece of this new course, real-time quality datawas made available. Since computer labs were located just a few steps from their classroom,students were able upload data often and begin analyzing it immediately. The data was up-to-date

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Salvador Mayoral, California State University, Fullerton; Antoinette Sherrise Linton, California State University, Fullerton; Hassan Yousefi, California State University, Fullerton; Jidong Huang, California State University, Fullerton

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Mathematics

Paper ID #34513Work in Progress: Implementing Elements of Engineering Design intoCalculusDr. Salvador Mayoral, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Salvador Mayoral received his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine in 2013. As a graduate student, Dr. Mayoral worked on the shielding of jet noise by a hybrid wing body aircraft. In 2014, Dr. Mayoral joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Fullerton where he currently serves as an Assistant Professor. As the PI of the Wind Tunnel Laboratory, his research interests span the areas

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Previous work by the authors has focused onimproving the integration of CAE1,2 into mechanical engineering programs. Noble3 writes thatthere is “a need for a broad based individual that is capable of working in an integrated fashion ina team environment.” According to King and Lin4, “Industries need engineers who are versed instreamlining processes from design to planning to manufacturing.” Tsang and Wilhelm5developed a one-credit laboratory to “integrate the disciplines of materials science andengineering, manufacturing and design.” Noble3 also notes that “little is done to provide anysynthesis between the courses.”The goal of this paper is to document efforts to improve the experiences of students working inintegrated design project teams and

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St.Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

difference in the outcome (dependent variable) between the experiment andthe control was documented in order to study whether the effect of the independent variabletested is significant. The t-test was used because it assesses whether the means of two groups arestatistically different from each other. This analysis is appropriate whenever the means of twogroups need to be compared, and especially appropriate as the analysis for a posttest-only two-group randomized experimental design such as this one. Page 22.577.3In Fall 2007 a section was taught using the traditional lecture method, the control group. InSummer 2010 an experimental group was taught

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; David Elton, Auburn University; Gary Welling, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Pitts, Auburn University; Daniel Butler, Auburn University

testingresults. Video production was used to: a) document test procedures (i.e., produce a short film inlieu of a portion of a conventional written laboratory report), b) conduct role-playing as ownersof a project and develop testing request to provide to the students at the partner university, c)demonstrate an aspect of soil mechanics using a visually dramatic simple experiment, or d)document advanced geotechnical testing capabilities at the university (beyond a level that wouldbe typically included in the undergraduate geotechnical engineering laboratory course). Detailsof the activities are provided in Tables 2 and 3.The configuration for the video conferencing equipment included a webcam at each participatinglaboratory classroom. Various software